Black Tech Takeover: Birmingham Black Techies Share Updated: 8:06 PM CST Feb 5, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 8:06 PM CST Feb 5, 2021
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Show Transcript THE CONCEPT. WHEN AYESHA WHITE MOVED HERE FROM SOUTH ALABAMA, I WILL GO TO WORK AND MOST OF MY COLLEAGUES DID NOT LOOK LIKE ME. IT’S VERY SMALL PORTION OF BLACK PEOPLE IN TECH BUT A VERY VERY SMALL PORTION OF BLACK WOMEN AND TAKE SO ABOUT A YEAR AGO. SHE FOUNDED BIRMINGHAM BLACK TECHIES. IT’S FOR WOMEN AND TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES THEIR CULTURE AND THEIR CAREER POSSIBILITIES THROUGH JOB FAIRS. AND THIS WEEK’S BLACK TECH TAKEOVER MEETINGS. I JUST FEEL IT WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE WITH BIRMINGHAM BEING A MAJORITY BLACK CITY. I JUST FELT THAT NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF FOCUS ON BLACK PEOPLE AND TECH SPECIFICALLY LIKE SOMETHING THAT’S SPECIFICALLY SAID, THIS IS FOR BLACK PEOPLE AND BIRMINGHAM AND THEY WANT EVERYONE FROM BLACK HIGH SCHOOLERS TO OLDER FOLKS TO JOIN AN